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Powell thanks Sunak for ‘big misjudgment’ on last day he could have called poll

Lucy Powell said Rishi Sunak made a ‘big misjudgment for the Tory party, but a good decision for the country’ by calling the election for July 4.

The Independent UK

Closing UK parliament’s bars could put MPs at risk, says Commons leader

Lucy Powell said MPs and their aides would be ‘less well protected’ if they drank outside the Palace of Westminster

The Guardian - UK

MPs would face security risks while drinking if Parliament bars closed – Powell

Lucy Powell said she was in favour of reopening the Stranger’s Bar, which is temporarily closed as police investigate a spiking incident.

Evening Standard

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MP calls for Stuart Hogg to be stripped of MBE after admitting domestic abuse

Hogg was sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision after he admitted abusing his estranged wife.

The Independent UK

Unregulated botox becoming ‘health crisis’, MP warns as petition launched

Botox demand is ‘partially fuelled by social media and societal pressures on young people’, Bradley Thomas told the Commons

Evening Standard

Tories accused of showing ‘collective amnesia’ over record in government

Commons leader Lucy Powell says she hoped the Tories might own up to economic results over last 14 years, including ‘low growth and low wages’.

Evening Standard

UK government to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media firms

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage are among those who have earned large sums from broadcasters, but a tightening of rules on MPs’ outside interests is being considered

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Predatory behaviour in Parliament ‘dangerous as Savile having keys to Broadmoor’

Jo White called for disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks before members of the Commons and Lords take their seats.

Evening Standard

MP calls for ‘self-determination’ for Chagos on eve of ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’

Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP for Romford, linked the holiday to the Government’s deal to relinquish sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

Evening Standard

Councils wanting elections postponed will have to meet ‘clear criteria’ – Powell

Lucy Powell said postponement will only be considered if it will help to deliver devolution in ‘the most ambitious timeframe possible’.

The Independent UK

Government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to clamp down on ketamine use

Commons leader Lucy Powell said many members see the ‘real, dangerous impact’ of ketamine as ministers consider upgrading the drug to class A.

The Independent UK

Labour vows not to ‘cease and desist from truth’ despite Truss lawyers’ demand

Lawyers for Liz Truss have sent a letter to Sir Keir Starmer about ‘false and defamatory public statements’ made about their client.

Evening Standard

Members of Parliament should be subject to background checks, Labour MP says

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said a balance needs to be struck to ensure politicians are able to represent their constituents ‘freely and openly’.

Evening Standard

Election ‘difficult’ for some MPs as Lucy Powell expresses ‘abuse’ concerns

A committee of MPs led by the Speaker has been established to examine threats against MPs and candidates.

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The Independent UK

Parliament has come ‘quite some way’ on behaviour, says Lucy Powell

Behaviour code training is among the things new MPs have been offered since they arrived in Westminster.

The Guardian - UK

Political parties to hand role of investigating misconduct by MPs to independent body

Exclusive: Parliamentary committee set to endorse proposals to refer complaints about bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct by MPs to independent investigator

The Guardian - UK

UK growth revised down to zero; firms warn economy is heading for ‘worst of all worlds’ – as it happened

UK GDP flatlined in the July-September quarter, ONS reports, as companies warn October budget has hurt economy too

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Senior Labour MP confronted with video showing support for Waspi women live on BBC

A SENIOR Labour figure was confronted with a video of her showing support for Waspi women days after the government announced they would not be…

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The Independent UK

Starmer could introduce new law to block Musk from donating to Reform, minister suggests

As a US citizen, Elon Musk cannot legally make a personal donation to a UK political party but he could do so through the UK subsidiaries of his companies

Evening Standard

Lucy Powell says she understands public’s frustration with Labour in office

The Commons Leader said voters would judge Labour on whether they feel better off and have improved public services at the next election.

The Independent UK

New laws taking ‘major strides’ to improving people’s lives, Lucy Powell claims

The Commons Leader said the ‘unrelenting legislative agenda’ would have a ‘tangible positive impact’.

The Independent UK

Commons leader mocks Tories with parody of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ carol

House of Commons leader Lucy Powell put her own spin on "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to attack the previous Conservative government.

Evening Standard

Government called on to change presumptive contact laws after Sara Sharif murder

Labour MP Marie Tidball called for a review of the presumption of contact to protect vulnerable children.

Evening Standard

Commons Leader parodies Twelve Days Of Christmas in recounting Tory legacy

Lucy Powell changed ‘a partridge in a pear tree’ to ‘a prime minister at a lockdown party’, in her version of the festive song.

The Guardian - UK

House of Commons should consider electronic voting, MPs say in letter

Exclusive: New MPs and backbenchers complain of wasted time in document sent to leader of Commons

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